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M-Audio BX5 D2 vs Yamaha HS5

    7.68 in
    9.92 in
    M-Audio BX5 D2 Loudspeaker
    M-Audio BX5 D2
      6.69 in
      11.22 in
      Yamaha HS5 Loudspeaker
      Yamaha HS5
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      5
      5 editorial reviews
      These bi-amped beauties are, hands down, some of the most accurate (uncolored) speakers we've listened to in a long time.Read more
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      1
      1 editorial reviews
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      User rating
      76
      3.9 out of 5
      76 user ratings
      5 stars
      		35 %
      4 stars
      		30 %
      3 stars
      		23 %
      2 stars
      		6 %
      1 stars
      		3 %
      185
      3.4 out of 5
      185 user ratings
      5 stars
      		24 %
      4 stars
      		16 %
      3 stars
      		35 %
      2 stars
      		16 %
      1 stars
      		6 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      General

      M-Audio BX5 D2M-Audio BX5 D2
      Yamaha HS5Yamaha HS5
      Speaker type2-way2-way
      Number of drivers22
      Recommended usageOtherStudio

      Connectivity

      M-Audio BX5 D2M-Audio BX5 D2
      Yamaha HS5Yamaha HS5
      Connectivity technologyWiredWired

      Design

      M-Audio BX5 D2M-Audio BX5 D2
      Yamaha HS5Yamaha HS5
      Colour of productBlack
      • Black
      • White
      Housing materialMDFMDF
      Speaker placementTabletop/bookshelf
      • Tabletop/bookshelf
      • Wall-mountable

      Dimensions

      M-Audio BX5 D2M-Audio BX5 D2
      Yamaha HS5Yamaha HS5
      Weight22.05 lb11.68 lb
      Height9.92 in11.22 in
      Width7.68 in6.69 in
      Depth6.93 in8.74 in

      Features

      M-Audio BX5 D2M-Audio BX5 D2
      Yamaha HS5Yamaha HS5
      Equalizernoyes

      Audio features

      M-Audio BX5 D2M-Audio BX5 D2
      Yamaha HS5Yamaha HS5
      Bass reflexyesyes
      Sensitivity90.0 dB-10.0 dB
      RMS rated power70.0 W70.0 W

      Tweeter

      M-Audio BX5 D2M-Audio BX5 D2
      Yamaha HS5Yamaha HS5
      Tweeteryesyes
      Tweeter diameter1.0 in1.0 in

      Woofer

      M-Audio BX5 D2M-Audio BX5 D2
      Yamaha HS5Yamaha HS5
      Wooferyesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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